Exerciser swing



R. B. M WHIRTER EXERCISER SWING Oct. 18, 1927. 1,646,158

Filed Dec. 24, 1925 armada; 1E.B.M%rfia- 1 I A I I I a dummy- PatentedOct. 1 8, 1927.

UNITED STATES:

PATENT os Exnnc'rsnn swine.

: Application filed December 24;;1925. Serial in 77,495; 3

This invention relates to an exerciser swing deslgned primarily for use111 connection with an exerciser of that type disclosed in my Patent No.1,565,484.,dated Decem 6 her 15, 1925.

One of the objects of the invention is to the details of constructionhereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes inthe precise embodiment ofthe invention herein disclosed may be madeWithin the scope of whatis claimed without departing from the spirit ofthe invention.

In the accompanying drawings the preferred form of the invention hasbeen shown.

In said drawings,

Figure 1 is an elevation of the swing exerciser supported above aplatform exerciser with which it.can be used.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the swing exerciser.

Figure 3 is a view partly in elevation and partly in section of theswivel eye and the block thereon.

Figure 4 is a view partly in elevation and partly in section of one ofthe end sleeves of the handle bar.

Referring to the figures by'characters of reference 1 designates ablockhaving oppositely extending pairs of ears .2 forming a slottherebetween, there being laterally extending flanges 3 at the sides ofthe block. A bore 4 is extended through the block at the center thereofand mounted therein is the stem 5 of an eye 6. This stem is held againstwithdrawal from the bore 4 by one or more nuts 7 engaging the threadedend of the stem.

Pivotally mounted between the ears of eachpair are the upper members '8of supporting strips, these members being provided with longitudinalseries of apertures 9. The members 8 lap the upper end por- 65 tions ofadditional members 10 likewise provided with longitudinal series ofapertures V 11 land are designed to extend through registering apertureswithin the two members-18 and110-so as to hold said n emberslixedrelativeto each other. Obviously Wlth this construction thesupports formed. bythe members 8 and 10v canwbe lengthened or shortenedas desired. A handle bar 13 has each ofits endsextended 'into'a sleeve14 terminating ina knob i 15 or the hkem Extending (upwardly from eachof these sleeves are ears 16 arranged inupairs and the lowe'rendslof themembers 10are pivotally mounted between the ears of these pairs.'Downwardly extending 6211517 are formed on the sleeves andare arrangedin pairs, and. extending between and secured to theseears 17 are the:upper links of 0113111818 Any one of the "links of each ofthese(31131115 is adapted'to be detachably engaged by a book 19 extendingfrom a yoke 20 andinounted in the yoke is a grip 21. i

3 The platformg, exerciser with which this i swing is to be usedhas'been: indicated gen-r erally at E and includes a foot rest R mountedto rockin any direction and also to rotate upon a base B, there being acircular apron A depending from the foot rest for rolling upon'the base.

Inusing the exerciser constituting the present invention av hook 22 issecured in the ceiling or other suitable structure directly above thecenter of the exerciser E after which the eye 6 is placed in engagementwith the hook andthus supports the handle bar 13 as shown. The members 8and 10 constituting the supports for the handle bars can be lengthenedor shortened to meet the requirements and the same is 'true of theconnection between the handle bar and the grip 21. In other words thehooks 19 can be placed in any desired links of the chains 18 so as tobring the grips to desired positions relative to the bar 13. After theparts have been adjusted the user stands upon the tiltable and rotatablerest R andgrasps the grips 21. He can then swing the body in anydirection, allowing it to sag forwardly, laterally or backwardly. At thesame time the body can be caused to rotate with the tiltable androtatable exerciser E and during this operation the swin will likewiserotate upon the stem orshanl 5. It is to be understood, of course, thatthe swing is free to incline in any direction as well as to swing in anydirection and obviously various exercises canthus be carried on by theuse of the apparatus. The grips 21 can be discarded if desired and theoperator grasp the bar 13.

It is essential that the swing be adjustable toward and from the eye 6and that the grips 21 be also adjustable relative to the bar. It is alsoessential that the swing be capable of swinging in any direction as wellas rotating relative to its supporting hook 22. Itis to be understoodthat instead of a hook 22 for supporting this exerciser an eyesupporting the bar at a predetermined dissupport of the swivel eye.

t'ance from the, swivel eye, said bar and connections being mounted torotate relative to the swivel eye and to swing relative'to the 2. Anexerciser swing including a handle bar,- sleeves on the end portionsthereof, a swivel eye for engaging and swinging in any directionrelative to a support, a member mounted for rotation on the swivel eye,and

lapping strips adjustably connected, and constituting longitudinallyadjustable connections between said member and the retance from theswivel eye.

3. The combination with a tiltable and rotatable foot rest, of a swingsupported there above for use by the occupant of the foot rest, saidswing including a handle bar, sleeves on the end portions thereof, asupport in vertical alinement with. the center of the foot rest, aswivel eye engaging the support and adapted to swing and rotate in anydirection relative thereto, connecting members diverging downwardlyfrom'tlie swivel eye, each member including lapping longitudinallyadjustable strips normally secured against relative movement, saidconnections being attached to the respective sleeves and beingadjustable to vary the distance between the bar and the foot rest andbetween the bar and the support, grips,and flexible connections betweenthe grips and the respective sleeves, said grips being quick detachableand adjustable relative to their connections. r

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiixedmy signature.

ROBERT B. MGWHIRTER.

